To: <80scool@yahoogroups.com>
From: "Cairns Offroad" <4wdtraining@cairns.net.au>
Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2003 10:32:07 +1000
Subject: Re: [80] Spare Tire Tool
Reply-To: 80scool@yahoogroups.com

A trick I have found that makes your spare much easier to access is to get
some plastic plumbers pipe and cable tie it in place between the bumper and
the receiver makes it much easier to slip the slot in.

Cheers Rob
Cairns Offroad Training & Tours
www.4wdtraining.com
4wdtraining@cairns.net.au
www.cedarparkresort.com.au

----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Postmus" <ppostmus@comcast.net>
To: <80scool@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 9:18 AM
Subject: RE: [80] Spare Tire Tool


> Randy,
>
> The same end piece that operates the bottle is used on the spare tire
> mechanism.  It is about a 1.5" diameter hook with the end shaped like a
> question mark.  It fits into the slot but does not lock in.  It's not the
> best designed thing and not easy to work with and any rust or dirt can
make
> it a bit** to use.  Once you get the spare down I would lube the mechanism
> up real good with something that won't attract more dirt.
>
> Cheers,
> Phil Postmus
> Supercharged 94 FZJ80
> Franklin, TN. USA
>
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Randy Farnsworth [mailto:randyfarnsworth@utah.gov]
> > Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 5:00 PM
> > To: 80scool@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [80] Spare Tire Tool
> >
> > Can somebody take a picture of the tools that come in the little tool
> > pouch for lowering and removing the spare tire and post it somewhere? In
> > fact, if you could take a picture of the whole assembly, the way that
> > it's supposed to be put together in order to lower the tire, I would
> > greatly appreciate it. I recently tried lowering mine, and I must be
> > missing a part, because I don't have anything that fits into the key
> > slot to do that. I have most of the bottle jack parts, but I must be
> > missing the very end piece.
> >
> > I've been able to do many difficult things on this vehicle, including
> > replacing spark plug #6 all by myself, but I can't get the flippin'
> > spare removed!
> >
> > Randy F.
> > '94 US FZJ80
>
>